Established in 1990, most of our work is repeat business; over the last six years around 85% of our time has been spent on assignments from returning clients. We are expert in embedding learning as part of the business process. Learn more about why we're different Our latest news is here and our twitter feed at @teamsgroups

supporting coaches and consultants to deepen their understanding and develop their skills

The people we want to work with

• Are looking for long-term solutions, not a 'quick fix'

• Want to build on and learn from past experience to meet new challenges

• Are willing to stay with uncertainty long enough to arrive at new understanding and better quality solutions

• Are successful in their fields or have succeeded in the past, and want to move up a gear

• Have integrity and high ethical standards

• Are willing to learn and have fun doing it

• Value new ways of thinking.

Leadership development and team coaching

We help our clients develop a sharp psychological and contextual analysis to clarify how to improve business performance. Work with us if you are interested into new insights into your business, and/or in improving your work-life balance. Learn more about what we offer leaders and teams

Developing coaches and consultants

We offer coaches a boundaried reflective space for learning from their experiences, individually and in groups. As well as supervision, we offer regular groups for professional and personal development. Learn more about what we offer coaches and consultants

The secret life of groups

We offer a suite of training in working with groups and teams, based on the group analytic understanding of dynamics set out in Christine Thornton's book, Group and team coaching (Routledge 2010, 2016). Learn more about the secret life of groups on our free resources page or

Get the book-- Group and team coaching: the secret life of groups

The new edition of Group and team coaching: the secret life of groups (2016) by Christine Thornton is out. Here is a 20% discount voucher.

A new virtual supervision group from September 2017

Christine Thornton is opening a new Skype supervision group, for those working in organisations with teams and individuals. Learn in depth about the dynamics of coaching and team working. Maximum numbers 4. Monthly, by Skype, Thursdays, time to be confirmed, but will suit North and South American timezones so likely early afternoon UK/Ireland time. Cost £570 for 6 sessions, members from many countries welcome; good internet connection necessary. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

21 September 2017; 19 October 2017; 7 December 2017; 25 January 2018; 15 March 2018; 26 April 2018; 07 June 2018; 19 July 2018

Just released is a podcast interview with Christine by Krister Lowe of the Team Coaching Zone. Over an hour of principles, advice and examples of team coaching completely free of charge. Click here for some listening options:

Organisational coachingfor business leaders and their teams; coach supervision